MAIN COURSE Definition & Meaning

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main course

noun

Nautical. a square mainsail.
the principal dish or course of a meal, typically including meat or fish.

main course

noun

the principal dish of a meal
nautical a square mainsail

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Origin of main course¹

First recorded in 1505–15

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It all comes back to that lesson from Prune: raw produce isn’t just something to snack on while waiting for the main course.

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The main course: sea bass roasted with lemon and herbs.

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This knowledge makes “Squid Game 2” feel like table setting for Season 3’s nail-biting main course, and released into the world when many Americans have time off for the holidays to binge it.

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Afterward, drinks were served and then dinner, where it appeared likely that part of the main course was the losing bird.

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Cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg were symbols of culinary sophistication, and these sweet spices started appearing alongside fruit in many savory dishes – especially breads, but also main courses.

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